The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes and celebrates the achievements of the 2023 Class of Leadership Coffee, a community leadership development program aimed at equipping our leaders with the tools they need to continue a legacy of economic and community development for Douglas-Coffee County. This year’s program was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Pineland Bank.
The Leadership Coffee program, an initiative of the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, provides participants with a unique opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, expand their network, and engage with the community in meaningful ways. Throughout the program, participants engage in immersive experiences and training in areas of Workforce Development, Tourism, Public Safety, Industry Recruitment and Expansion, Economic Challenges and Advantages, that prepare them to lead Coffee County and the organizations they represent for decades to come.
Among the outstanding individuals who successfully completed the program, two participants were honored with the prestigious Outstanding Leadership Award: Alan Chancey, Coffee CountySchool System; Captain Leon Whitley, City of Douglas Police Department.
The 2023 Class of Leadership Coffee includes the following graduates:
Lynn Adams – Boys and Girls Club of Coffee County Region
Meagan Bennett – Ag South Farm Credit
Malarie Burnham – Southwire
Ginny Carver – Ginny Carver Photography
Alan Chancey – Coffee County School System
Ashleigh Gillis – First National Bank of Coffee County
Kelly Gurley – Coffee Regional Medical Center
Amy Hancock – South Georgia State College
Sam Holland – Premium Waters
Jason Hurst – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Dionne Ingram – F.L.Y Fitness
Emily Jean – NOLA Salon
Holly Johnson – Johnson Auto Sales
Quincy Kelly – Bridge Builders Initiatives
Carrie Minchew – Coffee Regional Medical Center
Amy Murray – Design Down South
Allison Norris – Norris Shoe Store and the Martin Centre Preservation Co.
Tony Paulk – Paulk Plaza and the City of Douglas
Matt Seale – Chamber and Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Derek Tanner – Premium Waters
Amy Cribbs Taylor – Vyve Broadband
Haley Walters – Pineland Bank
Leon Whitley – City of Douglas
The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce congratulates each graduate on their accomplishment and expresses gratitude to Pineland Bank for their unwavering support of leadership development in the community.
For more information about the Leadership Coffee program or the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, please call 912-384-1873.